Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
53
to
881
3,948
3,171
6,971
4,246
2,410
1,693
1,620
933
287
248
190
172
89
81
51
45
22
22
13
13
9
7
6
6
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
347
256
231
203
166
Sort By
Mid-Century Modern Corner Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
-Century style of the vintage sofa. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ). Corner table not included.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Walnut, Faux Leather
Mid-Century Modern Curved Sofa
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Fully restored curved sofa. It consists of solid sculptural legs in ebonized wood and a printed
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Retro Mid Century Modern Sleek Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sleek mid century modern wooden sofa with great bones that looks like it's right off the set of Mad
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Teak
Nordic Modern Sofa in Sheepskin, Scandinavia mid-20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
picture.
As this sofa showcases, utility and style are not two different categories in Scandinavian mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Sheepskin
Mid-Century Modern Sofa, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mid-century design is typically characterized by clean, simple lines and honest use of quality
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Rattan Orange Sofa
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid-Century Modern two-seat Italian lounge sofa rattan
A beautiful very well made rattan sofa from
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Mohair, Bamboo
Mid-Century American Modern Embroidered Floral Sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant 1950s American mid-century sofa composed of an off-white upholstery with a pale taupe
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Wood Scandinavian Sofa, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern wood Scandinavian sofa, circa 1950.
With a new upholstery.
In original
Category
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Brown Leather Sofa
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Leather Danish sofa, circa 1960's. Classic mid-century design, original brown leather is soft and
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Leather
1950's Mid-Century Modern Folding Daybed / Sofa
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1950's Midcentury Modern foldable sofa / daybed for sale. Originally from the 1950's, and
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Silk
Mid Century Italian Modern Kidney Shape Curved Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern design sofa from Italy circa 1980's. It features a one piece kidney design with the
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Daybed / Sofa on Pencil Legs
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern walnut daybed / sofa.
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern walnut daybed / sofa in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Fabric, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Henredon Sofa Modified Lawson Style Yellow & Beige Striped
By Henredon
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Henredon Modified Lawson style sofa with original
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Fabric, Polyester, Wood, Feathers
H 32 in W 81 in D 34.25 in
Pair of Matching Mid-Century Modern Tufted Tuxedo Sofas
By Edward Wormley
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of fabulous midcentury sofas in the style of Edward Wormley design for Dunbar.
circa 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
20th Century Danish Round Mid-Century Modern Vintage Oakwood Sofa Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Danish sofa, coffee table made of hand crafted polished Oakwood, in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Oak
Vintage Mid Century Modern Karpen Sofa with Pullout Bed
By Karpen & Bros.
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Karpen Sofa with Pullout Bed Retro Chic Furniture Set with Newly
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Bouclé
Mid-Century Modern Bamboo and Leather Sofa, France, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern bamboo and leather sofa, France 1970s.
This French sofa was made of bamboo
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Leather, Bamboo
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Three-Seater Sofa, Scandinavia 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
countries.
This sofa possesses design elements that define Scandinavian mid-century modernism, including
Category
1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 32.49 in W 60.63 in D 32.29 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian low 4 Seat brown Sofa Couch by DUX
By Dux of Sweden
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-century Scandinavian Modern low 4 seat low sofa couch by DUX in original Dark Brown woven wool
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Upholstery
Mid-century Modern Italian Bamboo Two-Seat Lounge Sofa
Located in Weesp, NL
Two-seat Italian mid century modern Lounge Sofa Bamboo
A beautiful very well made bamboo sofa from
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Metal
Restored Vintage 1960s Executive Sofa: Mid-Century Modern Luxury
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dive into mid-century modern perfection with our restored vintage executive sofa, showcasing a
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Modified Lawson Style Sofa Black Frieze Fabric & Channel Back
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern modified Lawson style sofa with a channeled back, black frieze
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
H 29 in W 81 in D 35 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Hans Olsen C/S Mobler Sofa
By Hans Olsen
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Danish Modern Hans Olsen C/S Mobler Sofa
Above average vintage condition and
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Mid Century Vintage Cognac Leather Sofa
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Gorgeous vintage Danish modern leather sofa.
The cognac leather has a rich stunning patina with lot
Category
1980s Danish Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Leather, Beech
Mid-Century Modern Chesterfield Style Couch, Original Upholstery - France
Located in Girona, ES
Outstanding "Chesterfield" style couch, with its original sheepskin upholstery, minor wear
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Brass
H 38.19 in W 78.75 in D 33.47 in
Mid-Century Modern Leather Three Seat Lounge Sofa, Germany 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern leather three seat lounge sofa, Germany 1960s
Mid-century modern leather
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Leather
Mid-Century Modern to Modern & Hollywood Regency 2 Piece Angled Sectional Sofa
Located in Topeka, KS
! This sofa is mid-century modern to modern in style with a splash of Hollywood Regency and it is going
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Fabric, Wood
H 31.5 in W 122 in D 39 in
English Mid-Century Modern Sofa in Beige Wool and Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
typical mid-century furniture piece. A nice detail is how the back smoothly runs over into the armrests
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Wool, Teak
Excellent Milo Baughman attributed Curved Chrome Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
give this sofa tremendous mid-century appeal-very sexy! This sofa retains it's original oatmeal
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Chrome
'Mole' Sofa in Leather, By Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The 'Mole' sofa, designed by Sergio Rodrigues, is not only an iconic piece of mid-20th century
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 29.14 in W 66.93 in D 35.44 in
Architectural Sofa in Hardwood, by Percival Lafer, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Percival Lafer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This sofa, designed by Percival Lafer in the 60's, is a striking piece of mid-century Brazilian
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
H 24.02 in W 76.78 in D 30.32 in
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sofa Set by Martin Borenstein
By Martin Borenstein
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern is timeless, but comfort should be too. We use high-density foam and the finest
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Steel
Fabulous Milo Baughman Style Walnut Base Sofa Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Milo Baughman style walnut base sofa. The original white nubby fabric is in presentable
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Turquoise Lawson 4 Cushion Sofa Attr Milo Baughman James Inc.
By Milo Baughman, James Inc.
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage mid-century modern turquoise Lawson style 4 cushion sofa attributed to Milo
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
H 28 in W 96 in D 33 in
Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This recently upholstered cubo (Cube) sofa was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in the 1970s
Category
1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Three-Seat Rattan and Bamboo Sofa, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic Mid-Century Modern three-seat sofa in bamboo and rattan. This amazing piece was produced by
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Rattan, Fabric, Bamboo, Wicker
Mid-Century Modern Curved Serpentine Cloud Sofa or Chaisej Lounge
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautifully formed vintage sofa from the 1970s very reminiscent of the serpentine sofa. This sofa
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Marco Zanuso Style Mid-Century Modern Velvet Sofa "Lady", 50s
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Lady Marco Zanuso style sofa. The sofa has been restored and upholstered in blue velvet, the feet
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Velvet, Beech, Fir
Milo Baughman Attributed Chrome Three-Seat Sofa, Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic modernist fabric and chrome three-seat sofa attributed to Milo Baughman, retains original
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Steel
Gorgeous Wide Chrome Band Sofa Mid-century Modern
By Craft Associates
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Craft Associates wide chrome band sofa with walnut side panels. This piece retains it
Category
1970s American Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern bamboo rattan 3 Seat sofa by Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid Century Modern bamboo and rattan sofa by Ficks Reed. Cincinnati, OH, 1970s. Bentwood bamboo and
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brown Leather Three Seat Sofa from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
At almost 6' long, the tall back of this mid-century modern sofa creates strong presence along with
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Leather, Wood, Beech
Amazing Milo Baughman Style Walnut Sofa Mid-century Danish Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
odors. This piece was rarely used and it shows. The walnut details are very bold giving this sofa a
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish modern Tan Leather 3 seat Puffy Sofa
By De Sede
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Danish modern Tan Leather puffy 3 seat Sofa. Nice vintage condition broken
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Leather
Large Mid-Century Modern Lounge Sofa in Cognac Leather, Italy 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Mid-Century Modern Lounge sofa in Cognac Leather, Italy 1960s
Mid-Century Modern leather
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Leather
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Tavertine Side Table Boomerang Leg Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Tavertine Side Table Boomerang Leg Sofa
Good vintage condition
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Super Rare Low Mid-Century Modern Designer Fully Restored Brown Leather Sofa
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, super low Mid Century Modern designer
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Leather
H 22.84 in W 92.13 in D 35.04 in
Mid-Century Modern to Modern Rust or Burnt Orange Tuxedo Style Sofa Oak Frame
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern to modern tuxedo style sofa with oak frame and rust or burnt orange
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 26.5 in W 82 in D 32 in
Mid Century Modern Julius Jirasek Werkstätte Hagenauer Sofa Side Table Austria
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Julius Jirasek
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage sofa table / side table or coffee table model M6073 from walnut stained
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Formica, Beech
H 22.05 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Post Modern Parsons White 3 Seat Sofa Thayer Coggin
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Post Modern 3 seat Parsons sofa designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. Beautiful
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Upholstery
1960s Retro Couch/Sofa Used in Beyonce's New "Grown Woman" Video
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind, 1960s couch / sofa with an abstract upholstered pattern with wood legs. Arms are
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid-Century Modern French Three-Seat Sofa by Gérard Guermonprez, 1970s
By Gerard Guermonprez
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern French three-seat sofa with original velvet fabric designed by Gérard
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Chrome
H 25.2 in W 96.46 in D 35.44 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Long Low 4 Seat Yellow Tweed Sofa Couch by DUX
By Dux of Sweden
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury Scandinavian Modern long low 4 seat low sofa couch by DUX in original Yellow woven tweed
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Chrome
H 25 in W 107 in D 34 in
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates Sculpted Gondola Sofa 2408
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Adrian Pearsall Craft Associates sculptural sofa 2408
Offered is a
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
H 27.5 in W 102 in D 32 in
Spectacular Curved Harvey Probber Even Arm Sofa Chartreus Mid-century Modern
By Harvey Probber
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular Harvey Probber curved front even arm sofa. The original chartreus velvet fabric still
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Upholstery
H 27.5 in W 85 in D 36 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Upholstered Sofa with Metal Legs, Italy 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, this individualistic sofa reflects the mid-century Italian furniture style that was defined by unique
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Metal
H 36.62 in W 57.09 in D 29.14 in
Mid-Century Modern Sofa by a Danish Cabinetmaker, Denmark, ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
cabinetmakers are still widely renowned today.
Mid-century modern's timeless appeal has made it a go-to for
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Bouclé, Wood
Mid Century Modern Hans J. Wegner Model GE-290 for Getama Gedsted Denmark Sofa
By Hans J. Wegner, GETAMA
Located in Kramfors, SE
Vintage Hans J. Wegner sofa model GE-290 for Getama Gedsted, Denmark. The sofa is a mid century
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Fabric, Oak
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 33.47 in
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Banana Sofa by Kurt Olsen Model 220
By Slagelse Mobelvaerk, Kurt Olsen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian designed sofa by Kurt Olsen "Banana" sofa model 220. Manufactured
Category
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Upholstery, Teak
1970s Mid Century Modern Red Velvet Three Seater Plinth Base Sofa
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Madison, WI
Very exciting and quite rare 1970s three-seater sofa in the manner of Adrian Pearsall for the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mid Century Modern Sofa Used
Materials
Velvet, Wood
- 1
- ...
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Mid Century Modern Sofa Used", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Mid Century Modern Sofa Used For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century modern sofa used for your home. Each mid century modern sofa used for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wood and animal skin. There are many kinds of the mid century modern sofa used you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mid century modern sofa used bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one mid century modern sofa used that is appealing in its simplicity, but De Sede, Milo Baughman and Edward Wormley produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Mid Century Modern Sofa Used?
The average selling price for a mid century modern sofa used at 1stDibs is $5,067, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $182,789 for the highest priced.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Read More
The 21 Most Popular Mid-Century Modern Chairs
You know the designs, now get the stories about how they came to be.
Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Chair Shook Modernism and Charmed Hollywood
The enduring appeal of the Barcelona chair is in the details.
Herman Miller Got Its Start in the Office, but Its Legacy Is in the Home
The brand that turned Charles and Ray Eames, Isamu Noguchi and George Nelson into mid-century household names is just as relevant today as it was six decades ago.
May’s Most Popular Interiors on Instagram
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the rooms our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
April’s Most-Liked Interiors on Instagram
Our feed is filled with the world's most beautiful spaces. See the 10 our followers have deemed the best of the best this month.
See How New York City Designers Experiment on Their Own Homes
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Jeff Andrews Captures Old Hollywood Glamour in His Cinematic Spaces
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
New Orleans’ Lee Ledbetter Makes Design Magic by Mixing Past and Present
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
More Ways To Browse
Pearsall Chrome Sofa
Adrian Pearsall Chrome Sofa
Scalamandre Sofa
Modernist Day Bed
Juhl Baker Sofa
Craft Associates Chrome Sofa
Finn Juhl Baker Sofa
Henredon Burl Console
Kroehler Couch
Kroehler Sofa
Concha Armchair
Dorothy Draper Style Sofa
Kroehler Sofa Vintage
Russel Wright Coffee Table
Kroehler Vintage Couch
Mid-20th Century Faux Leather Loveseats
Scalamandre Le Tigre
Banana Settee